Why Maria Bartiromo Quit Her Awesome Job At CNN

Before Maria Bartiromo became a household name for financial news, she was happily working at CNN as an assignment editor. Coming up with story ideas, going in the field and amassing a huge Rolodex was a great gig for her.

"I was working for Turner Broadcasting during the First Gulf War and it was exciting as heck," says Maria.

What made Maria leave her comfortable job at CNN? How did she make the often considered impossible leap from production to on-camera position?

This interview is part of our Leadership series, presented with limited commercial interruption.